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SAC 1 Unit 3 Part a - Understanding Health and Wellbeing Flashcards

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Incidence definition

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The number or rate of new cases of a particular condition during a specific time.

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Prevalence definition

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The number or proportion of causes of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time

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Morbidity definition

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refers to ill-health in a individual and the levels of ill-health in a population or group

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Mortality definition

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The number of deaths caused by a particular disease, illness or other environmental factor

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Burden of disease definition

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Specifically, it measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability.

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Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY) definition

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A measure of burden of disease - one DALY equals one year of healthy life lost due to premature death and time lived with illness, disease or injury

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Life expectancy definition

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An indication of how long a person can expect to live, its the number of years of life remaining to a person at a particular age if death rates don’t change.

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Health Adjusted Life Expectancy (HALE) definition

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It is the number of years in full health that a person can expect to live based on current rates of ill-health and mortality

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Infant mortality rate definition

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The number of deaths among children under 1 year in a given period, per 1000 live births in the same period

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Under 5 mortality rate definition (U5MR) definition

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The number of deaths of children under 5 years of age per 1000 live births

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Maternal mortality definition

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Refers to the number of deaths of women due to pregnancy or child-birth related complications

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Self-assessed health status definition

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An overall measure of a populations health based on a person’s own perceptions of their health

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What are the dimensions of health

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physical development 
social development 
emotional development 
mental development
spiritual development
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physical health and wellbeing

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Relates to the functioning of the body and its systems and the physical capacity to perform daily activities or tasks

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social health and wellbeing

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Defined by the ability to form meaningful and satisfying relationships with others and the ability to adapt appropriately to various social situations

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emotional health and wellbeing

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The ability to recognise, understand and effectively manage and express emotions as well as the ability to display resilience.

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mental health and wellbeing

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Relates to the state of a person’s mind or brain and it relates to the ability to think and process information, form opinions, make decisions and use logic.

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spiritual health and wellbeing

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It is ideas, beliefs, values and ethics that arise in the mind and conscience of human beings.

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physical health and wellbeing examples

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fitness level 
coordination and strength 
appropriate weight for height 
functioning immune system 
free from illness
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social health and wellbeing examples

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contribute to the community
accept responsibilities for actions
Supportive network of friends
Supportive and caring family

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emotional health and wellbeing examples

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express emotions freely
be resilient
control thoughts and feelings

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mental health and wellbeing examples

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coping with everyday stress
level of self - esteem
accept who you are

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spiritual health and wellbeing examples

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why you believe what you believe
have a sense of wrong and right
accept forgiveness

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Optimal Health and Wellbeing

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Highest level of health and wellbeing in each of the dimensions at the same time, realistically for their age. Unique to everyone.

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Optimal Health and Wellbeing as a Resource (Individually)

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  • Increases the ability of individuals to live free from pain
  • Concentrate on studying, working and socialising
  • Decreases stress and anxiety and promotes positive emotions such as happiness
  • Reduces healthcare costs for individuals
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Optimal Health and Wellbeing as a Resource (Nationally)

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  • Greater economic benefits
  • Increased productivity
  • Less absence from work
  • Reduced healthcare costs and less strain on healthcare system
  • Improved life expectancy
  • Reduced levels of stress
  • More participants in social activities
  • Promotes feelings of belonging
  • Creates a cycle through generations
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Optimal Health and Wellbeing as a Resource (Globally)

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  • Reduces the risk of communicable diseases spreading between countries
  • Contribute to world peace and security
  • Promote sustainability
  • Optimal trade between countries
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list the health status indicators

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  • morbidity
  • mortality
  • HALE
  • DALY
  • YLL
  • YLD
  • Burden of disease
  • incidence
  • prevalence
  • self-assessed health status
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When it says ‘health outcomes’ what is the including

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  • the 5 dimensions of health and wellbeing

- the health status indicators

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Interrelationship of the dimensions of health and wellbeing

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Maintaining an optimal health and wellbeing requires a balance and interaction between all the dimensions of health and wellbeing. each dimension influences the other and that is why no dimensions work independently

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Subjective

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Health and wellbeing is subject to personal bias, opinions and previous experiences that can influence the way a person feels or perceives their level of health.

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Dynamic

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Health and wellbeing is not a constant state but is always changing in response to internal and external factors

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Communicable Diseases

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Diseases that are passed from one person to another from either direct or indirect contact

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Health

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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

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Disease

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A physical or mental disturbance involving symptoms, dysfunction or tissue damage

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Illness

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The state of feeling unwell

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Difference Between Emotional and Mental Health and Wellbeing

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Emotional health and wellbeing refers to the ability to appropriately experience, identify, express and manage emotions. Mental health and wellbeing refers to the brain’s ability to be logical and process information and the thoughts that a person experiences
Emotional- identify and manage feelings
Mental- Ability to process feelings and have logical thought patterns

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8 Prerequisites of Health

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Food
Income
Peace
Education
Shelter
Stable ecosystem
Sustainable resources
Social justice and Equity
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Peace

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Defined as the absence of conflict

40
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Shelter

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Describes a structure that provides protection from the outside environment

41
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Education

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Acquiring knowledge
Increases the ability to earn an income
understand health messages
exhibit healthy behaviours
find meaning and purpose in life
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Food

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Adequate food intake including the ability to obtain nutritionally adequate and culturally appropriate and safe food , is both an essential requirement for life and a basic human right

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Income

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Money received for work increases the ability to afford resources such as healthcare, recreation, transport and education

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Stable Ecosystem

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A balanced environment consisting of living and non-living factors. A stable ecosystem indicates all living factors are having their needs met without detrimental and harmful effect to the environment.

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Sustainable Resources

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relates to enabling natural systems to function and remain diverse and ecologically balanced whist providing resources to meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations to meet their own needs.

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Social Justice

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Social justice is defined as equal rights, opportunities and resources for all regardless of aspects such as sex, class, income, ethnicity, religion, age or sexuality

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Equity

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refers to addressing the causes of inequality and providing strategies to ensure fairness. Equity is not about treating everyone equally but rather providing what individuals or groups require for health and wellbeing.

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Difference Between Equity and Equality

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Equality is the equal distribution of goods, services and opportunities whereas equity is the distribution of goods and services in a way where those who need it the most are given the most assistance

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Formular for calculating DALYs

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YLL + YLD = DALYS

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